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Why Not Free? Well, ideally spiritual services such as readings,
counselling and healing should be free. It is a little like
selling water by the riverside. Why would anyone want to sell
water when the very essence of our existence is the river?
Unfortunately, as you realise too, this world is often far
removed from such understanding. Most of us choose to live
within the bounds of civilisation and its rules. And this
brings us back to the hustle of money and marketing and selling
and buying.
Just use your ordinary common sense when doing your ‘esoteric’
shopping and you should do fine. The same rules of business
apply to these services as for any others. So, you will find
a broad spectrum of people offering you counselling and healing.
And the range is enormous. It spans from those wanting simply
to make a living to those that are mainly intent on spiritual
development but find themselves in need of an income. It is
safe to say that most people you may choose to work with will
fall somewhere in the middle of this range.
One thing you should be aware of is that psychic abilities
or healing powers do not necessarily equate to spirituality.
Thus, try to keep a clear boundary in your mind regarding
what is on offer. Judge healers and counsellors in terms of
their ability to heal and counsel. This will help keep you
from being disappointed or disillusioned as many a very capable
psychic healer may be very ordinary in other regards. As long
as you get the service you require this will not matter too
much. But be wary of assuming advanced spirituality where
it may not be present. You can use your experiences in the
presence of genuine and traditional teachers to evaluate what
similar--if any--effects your healer or counsellor may bring
to your heart.
Spiritual service as commercial enterprise is not all bad
since an adequate income frees the professional to fully focus
on providing the very best quality service. And because some
people in this field are really more interested in spiritual
development than making money, you can at times get excellent
value for your investment. Shop around. As with all things,
quality varies and often word of mouth is the best endorsement.
Try to use your discrimination and trust your heart when choosing
such services. And remember, some counselling will challenge
you, like it or not, these are lessons. If you have access
to friends who are knowledgeable in these areas, you might
like to check with them before you buy.
However, you do need to avoid the New Age Disease, (Dis-Ease)!!!
Whilst you shop around the Esoteric Dimensions, watch for
those other Shoppers that feel that they are a Special Case.
That for some reason, they are more deprived than another,
more desperate, or more in Spiritual Need than anyone else.
These folks, all too easily, become dependent on counselling
and healing, and abdicate their own spiritual responsibility. |
